Buell / EBR Buell XB12Scg Lightning (2005-06) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja (1997-98) vs BMW R 1200GS Adventure (2010)
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| Make: | Buell / EBR | Kawasaki | BMW |
| Model: | Buell XB12Scg Lightning | ZX-6R Ninja | R 1200GS Adventure |
| Years: | 2005-06 | 1997-98 | 2010 |
| Engine: | 45° V-Twin, four stroke, pushrod actuated overhead valve. hydraulic self-adjusting lifters, 2 valve per cylinder. | Four stroke, transverse four cylinders, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, two cylinder horizontally opposed Boxer, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder |
| Capacity: | 1203 cc / 73 cu in | 598cc / 36.5 cub in. | 1170 cc / 71.4 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke: | 88.9 x 96.8 mm | 64 x 46.6 mm | 101 x 73 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.0:1 | 12.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Cooling System: | Air cooled | Liquid cooled | Air/oil cooled |
| Induction: | Ø49 mm downdraft DDFI II fuel injection | 4 x 36mm Keihin CVKD36 carburetors | BMS-K+, 50mm Throttle butterfly dia |
| Max Power: | 86.9 kW / 103 hp @ 6800 rpm | 76.5 kW / 105 hp @ 12500 rpm | 81 kW / 110 hp @ 7750 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 114 Nm / 11.6 kgf-m / 84 ft-lbs @ 6000 rpm | 63.7 Nm / 6.5 kgf-m / 47.0 lb-ft @ 10000 rpm | 120 Nm / 12.2 kgf-m / 88 lb-ft @ 6000 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed |
| Front Suspension: | Showa Ø43 mm inverted forks compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload adjustable | 41mm Showa telescopic forks. | Telelever, stanchion ∅41mm, central spring strut, spring preload 9 times mechanically adjustable. |
| Front Wheel Travel: | 120 mm / 4.7" | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in | 210 mm / 8.3 in |
| Rear Suspension: | Showa coil-over monoshock, remote underseat reservoir and adjustable compression damping, rebound damping and spring preload | Showa sing shock, adjustable preload and rebounding preload. | Die-cast aluminium single-sided swinging arm with BMW Motorrad Paralever, WAD strut (travel-related damping), spring pre-load hydraulically adjustable to continuously variable levels by means of handwheel, rebound damping adjustable. |
| Rear Wheel Travel: | 127 mm / 5.0" | 129.5 mm / 5.1 in. | 220 mm / 8.7 in |
| Front Brakes: | ZTL type brake, 6 piston, fixed caliper, Ø375 mm single-sided, inside out, stainless steel, floating rotor | 2 x 270mm discs, 4 piston calipers | 2x ∅305mm Discs, 4 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Rear Brakes: | Single Ø240 mm disc, 1 piston floating caliper | Single 130mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Single ∅265mm disc, 2 piston caliper, Optional: BMW Motorrad Integral ABS |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 Pirelli | 120/60 ZR17 | 110/80 ZR19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 180/55 ZR17 Pirelli | 160/60 ZR17 | 150/70 ZR17 |
| Wheelbase: | 1320 mm / 52.0" | 1466 mm / 57.7 in. | 1507 mm / 59.3 in |
| Dry Weight: | 179 kg / 395 lbs | 209 kg / 461 lbs | 223 kg / 492 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 14 L / 3.7 US gal | 5.6 L/100 km / 18.2 Litres / 4.8 US gal | 33 L / 8.7 US gal |
| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.2 sec | 11.54sec / 188 km/h / 117 mph | 12.6 sec |
| Top Speed: | 216.2 km/h / 134 mph | 230 km/h / 143 mph | 193 km/h / 120 mph |